Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500

[dorkpunch]

I have a few I'd love to sell you...

[mrbreeze]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Almost ready for reassembly




It is hard to keep the price down when you begin to add accessories.

this should be good!

[Mambo Dave]

Originally Posted by Brian-M

The OP intended "bought for less than $1500" in this thread and it's morphed into "bought and made safe/rideable for less than $1500"

Agree... there isn't a hard and fast rule beyond using common sense here.

I think some people aren't posting their buys because, really, is that $1450 bike that great of a deal if one has to sink $1000 more into a bike to make it safe or rideable? Is it really a "Cheap Bike Challenge" competitor when it was really a more expensive bike all along that wasn't taken care of? This seems to be about being proud of the deals some guys spend the time to find, or luck-out in finding.

Sure, sure, tires and chains need replaced. Much beyond that, though, is that line where someone buys a titled Harley frame for $1400 (which technically qualifies as a bike even if it can't be ridden yet) and then sinks $8000 into it.

I kinda like the common-sense parameters of this thread. In my head that could be a $1500 deal on a bike with about $350 of normal wear replacement parts thrown back into it.

[Yokomo]

Dakez I want to see some pics of that bike!!

[Yokomo]

To get back on topic
I bought this for $500, and gave'r some love. Ended up trading a guy for a geo tracker that needed love. I was hesitant on the deal because it needed lots o love. He shook my hand and got the heck out of here before I changed my mind. I put alot of maintenance into the geo and made her look purty and got'r into a nice ride. Now I get people asking me all the time if I will sell it.

[Harry Backer]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Almost ready for reassembly




It is hard to keep the price down when you begin to add accessories.

I have seen this on several vehicles lately. There was a Discovery Channel vehicle in town at the local steak and shake that had the stickers all over it.

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Harry Backer

I have seen this on several vehicles lately. There was a Discovery Channel vehicle in town at the local steak and shake that had the stickers all over it.

I saw my first ever Zombie Vehicle last year. It was a van driving down I-205 in Portland.
I had originally had another more A-symmetrical Black with Red Dragon paint theme in mind but as I tore the bike down and began changing things I thought that more of a "This bike is not to be taken too seriously" Theme was in order. I got online and found some good options.

I had planned to finish up the bike this week but My Mom and Brother are driving over today from Montana. More picture soon.

I am glad to see that $1500 is not the max limit as I quickly surpassed that with de-chroming, Powder Coating and Ceramic Coating...

[mapleleafalumnus]

Originally Posted by mrbreeze

this should be good!

i love this!

[Yokomo]

I paid 12 or $1300 for this beauty. It was an excellent ride. I enjoyed riding it further out from home base than my DRZ because it was so smooth.

[Dranrab Luap]

Originally Posted by The Kurgan

Keep them coming guys (and gals).

I know it doesn't seem that way, but Dakez is actually a guy.

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Dranrab Luap

I know it doesn't seem that way, but Dakez is actually a guy.

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[nwdub]

Originally Posted by Dranrab Luap

I know it doesn't seem that way, but Dakez is actually a guy.

ahahahahah

his name is really simone, I mean, just look at that hair!

[glassman64]

Ive been lookin for a bike that I can put some pavement miles on. Been doin some on my XL , but its a lil hard on the butt.
I found a 90 Kawasaki 454LTD with 6800 miles on it, newer tires, new windshield , had a total service done to it before it was parked 2 years ago. Its a clean bike, it does need a battery, but it fired up ok. Might need a lil stuff run thru the gas to clean it out.
I can get it for 800.00,
I'm thinkin about just jumpin on this soon, but if anyone has any input on the 90 454LTD's,,, it would be muchly appreciated.

[Yokomo]

From memory don't those have a hi and lo and 5 gears each?

[Phlemdog]

Originally Posted by Yokomo

From memory don't those have a hi and lo and 5 gears each?

No, that's the CB900C (and the 1000).


The 454 is a good bike, I looked real hard at buying one a while ago. The only thing I've found against 'em is there is a lot of consumable parts hoarding, so getting drive belts and things like that seems to be a crap shoot.

The one I test drove had plenty of power, even for me coming off a v-max. Got good mileage, and really didn't vibrate that bad, Plus, it's got that cool 80s look to it.